Faculty Research Assistant - Posting No. 1421
Date Posted
October 22, 2008
Employer
University of Maryland - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Location
College Park, MD
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct microbial food safety research focusing on fresh produce safety, supervise graduate and undergraduate students in the team.
- Publish research findings and help prepare for research proposals to funding agencies.
Job Qualifications
Required:
- BS in microbiology, public health, epidemiology or related field.
Preferred:
- Ph.D. in microbiology, public health, epidemiology or related field.
- Strong organizational, planning, and writing skills;
- Strong research skills in microbiology and molecular biology;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to co-investigators and partners.
- Research experience on Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter.
Salary
Salary will be commensurate with experience, with base salary of $40,000.00 (40 hours/week). The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package.
Contact Information
Jianghong Meng
Please send a letter of application, a current (signed) curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and addresses/telephone numbers of three professional references through email to Jianghong Meng, Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, 0112 Skinner Building, College Park, MD 20742.
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Email - jmeng@umd.edu
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